People's Militia (Libya)
Basic Group Information
| Name assigned by coder: |
yes
|
| PGM ID Number: |
594
|
| Country: |
Libya |
| Date formed: |
Aug. 23, 2011 |
| Accuracy of date formed: |
day
|
| Details of Formation: |
Pro-Gaddafi civilians in Tripoli wanted to show loyalty to regime when uprisings began on 23 August 2011 and decided to fight for survival of regime. |
| Date dissolved: |
Oct. 1, 2011 |
| Accuracy of date dissolved: |
month
|
| Details of Termination: |
As the People’s Militia was an initiative to fight for Gaddafi, it is coded terminated with the fall or Gaddafi in October 2011. |
| Termination Type(s): |
change in government
|
Former and Successor Group Information
| Predecessor group(s): |
none
|
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Former Group? |
no |
| Former Armed Group? |
no |
| Former Rebel Group? |
no |
| Former Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
| PGM Becomes Rebel Group? |
no |
| Successor Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
Government Relation, Support, and Training
| Government Relation: |
informal (type 1) |
| Created by the Government?: |
yes |
Main Creating Government Institution: |
unclear
|
| Government Link(s): |
no information
|
| If link to party, name of party: |
None |
| Training and Equipment: |
yes |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations: |
no information |
| Shared Personnel: |
no information |
| Type(s) of Material Support: |
domestic government
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
Group Characteristics
Ethnic Characteristics
| Ethnic Target(s): |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Targeting: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Membership: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Membership: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Purpose: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Purpose: |
not applicable
|
Other Information
New Variables from Meta-Analysis
Purpose
| Purpose: |
The militia’s purpose for the government was to fight on the local level against rebels and thereby free troops for heavier duties to the east. |
| Relative Benefit(s) of PGM Use |
faster mobilization
|
Treatment of Civilians
| Treatment of Civilians: |
|
| Type(s) of Violence against Civilians: |
unknown
|
Reasons for Membership
| PGM Members Coerced? |
no information |
| PGM Members Paid? |
yes |
| Reasons for Membership: |
Members were mostly young men that were supporters of Gaddafi and wanted to contribute to the fight against levels. The government offered a car and money to any supporter who brought three people with him to join the effort. |
| PGM Members Killed? |
no information |
PGM Size
Weapons and Training
| Weapons and Training: |
Members were given weapons via the Revolutionary Committees. The People’s Militia had automatic rifles, such as AK-47s. |
Organisation
| Organisation: |
The government incentivized membership by providing a car and money as reward for recruiting members. |
Reference(s) for Meta-Analysis
Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD.
Evidence
